Modern Child Custody Practice

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Cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in Troxel, scrutinizing grandparent visitation, and also by the supreme courts of 11 states, Modern Child Custody Practice is the manual that:

• Treats the human dynamics as well as the legal aspects of child custody and support cases  
• Analyzes each step of the custody proceeding, from the first client interview through the appeals process
• Describes how to most effectively use--or rebut--the testimony of mental health professionals
• Explains when joint or split custody is a viable alternative   
• Thoroughly discusses visitation by the noncustodial parent, grandparents and stepparents  
• Evaluates the type and degree of change required to modify custody   
• Provides guidance for handling an out-of-state move by the custodial parent  
• Sets forth the orientation and techniques used in mediation  
• Includes forms, checklists, case examples, detailed citations and appendices  
• Covers child custody jurisdiction, including a thorough analysis of the law, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and the Hague Convention

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